Jammin' Almond Bars

Submitted by wife2abadge

"I don't have a clue where I got this recipe, but it sure is good! It's almost like a crisp rather than a bar and is delish with vanilla ice cream on top!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 3⁄4 cup raspberry jam
• 1⁄2 cup almonds, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips

directions

1. Mix together the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
2. Add butter and mix until combined.
3. Set aside 1/3 of the mixture and press the rest into a greased 9-inch square baking pan.
4. Spread jam over the base.
5. Mix the almonds and chocolate chips into the reserved crumb mixture and sprinkle it over the jam layer, pressing down lightly.
6. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

Reviews

[LARavenscroft]

Made for 2008 All New Zaar Cookbooks Tag. These were to die for! Yummy, yummy combination. I love anything that has chocolate and raspberries - two of my favorite foods! These are very easy to make and make a great dish for a carry in. Thanks for posting this recipe.